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TO USE GATLING™ SPRAY WAND The nozzles for the spray wand are stored in the gatling spray wand. See chart to choose the correct nozzle for the job to be performed. CHANGING NOZZLES ON SPRAY WAND Risk of fl uid injection. Do not direct discharge stream toward persons, unprotected skin, eyes or any pets or animals. Serious injury will occur. R isk of fl uid injection. Do Not attempt to change nozzles while pressure washer is running. Turn engine off before changing nozzles. 1. Press turret release button to release turret. 2. Rotate turret to chosen nozzle. 3. Push turret onto nozzle and lock into place. Bypass Mode: Allows water to re-circulate within pump when the gun trigger is not pulled. Allowing the unit to run for more than two minutes without the gun trigger pulled could cause overheating and damage to the pump. Chemical Injection System: Mixes cleaners or cleaning solvents with the water to improve cleaning effectiveness. Water Supply: All pressure washers must have a source of water. The minimum requirements for a water supply are 20 PSI and 5 gallons per minute. Thermal Relief Valve: Thermal Relief Valve When the temperature inside the pump rises too high the valve will open and release a gush of water in an effort to lower the temperature inside the pump. The valve will then close. PRESSURE WASHER OPERATING FEATURES PRESSURE ADJUSTMENTS The pressure setting is preset at the factory to achieve op ti mum pres sure and cleaning. If you need to lower the pres sure, it can be accomplished by these meth ods. 1. Back away from the sur face to be cleaned. The further away you are, the less the pressure will be on the surface to be cleaned. 2. Change to the 40. nozzle - this nozzle delivers a less powerful stream of water and a wider spray pattern. 0. 15. 40. Soap Spray Pattern Uses powerful pinpoint for very intense cleaning intense cleaning of small areas intense cleaning of larger areas applies cleaning solutions Surfaces * Metal or concrete DO NOT use on wood metal, concrete, or wood metal, concrete, or wood metal, concrete, wood, or vinyl * The high pressure spray from your pressure washer is capable of causing damage to surfaces such as wood, glass, automobile paint, auto striping and trim, and delicate objects such as fl owers and shrubs. Before spraying, check the item to be cleaned to assure yourself that it is strong enough to resist damage from the force of the spray. To reduce the risk of injury, read the pressure washer instruction manual and the engine instruction manual before starting pressure washer. Risk of fluid injection and laceration. When using the high-pressure setting, DO NOT allow the high-pressure spray to come in contact with unprotected skin, eyes, or with any pets or animals. Serious injury will occur. • Your washer operates at fl uid pressures and velocities high enough to penetrate human and animal fl esh, which could result in amputation or other serious injury. Leaks caused by loose fi ttings or worn or damaged hoses can result in injection injuries. DO NOT TREAT FLUID INJECTION AS A SIMPLE CUT! See a physician immediately! Risk of Fire, Asphyxiation and Burn. NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank. • NEVER fi ll fuel tank completely. Fill tank to 1/2" (12.7 mm) below bottom of fi ller neck to provide space for fuel expansion. Wipe any fuel spillage from engine and equipment before starting engine. • NEVER run engine in doors or in en closed, poorly ven ti lat ed areas. En gine exhaust con tains carbon mon ox ide, an odorless and deadly gas. • DO NOT let hoses come in contact with very hot engine muffl er during or immediately after use of your pressure washer. Damage to hoses from contact with hot engine surfaces will NOT be covered by warranty. Risk of property damage. NEVER pull water supply hose to move pres sure washer. This could damage hose and/or pump inlet. • DO NOT use hot water, use cold water only. • NEVER turn water supply off while pressure washer engine is running or damage to pump will result. • DO NOT stop spraying water for more than two minutes at a time. Pump operates in bypass mode when spray gun trigger is not pressed. If pump is left in bypass mode for more than two minutes internal components of the pump can be damaged. If you do not understand these precautions, please call 1-800-888-2468 to speak to a service representative for further instructions. A20118 12- ENG HOW TO APPLY CHEMICALS AND CLEANING SOLVENTS Applying chemicals or cleaning solvents is a low pressure operation. NOTE: Use only soaps and chemicals designed for pressure washer use. Do not use bleach. To Apply chemicals: 1. Make sure the chemical hose is pressed onto the barbed fi tting located near high Barbed Fitting pressure hose connection of pump as shown. 2. Place other end of chemical hose with filter on it into container holding chemical/cleaning solution. NOTE: For every 7 gallons of water pumped 1 gallon of chemical/cleaning sol...
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